// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Liverpool?
Liverpool, United Kingdom, scores 76.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #15 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
76.5%
Rank
#15 / 386
Criteria present
56 / 86
Evidence coverage
88.4%
Liverpool's smart city score by area
6 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Liverpool is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Liverpool City Council publishes data on data.gov.uk, which is described as a "National Data Library" and serves as an official open data portal.
https://data.gov.uk/search?filters%5Bpublisher%5D=Liverpool%20City%20CouncilPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
The Bus Open Data Service provides free open data, including timetables, for local bus services across England, which can be used for analysis, apps, products, or services.
https://www.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Liverpool City Council provides cycle maps for routes within Liverpool and beyond, and promotes cycling through various initiatives and advice.
https://liverpool.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/getting-around-liverpool/cycling/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Liverpool offers a shared micromobility scheme with approximately 2,000 e-scooters and 150 e-bikes available for hire across the city, operated by Bolt in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council.
https://liverpool.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/getting-around-liverpool/e-scooters-and-e-bikes-for-hire/About this assessment
Liverpool was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.